Bridge Builders Community Ambassador
The Children's Village
Location
New York
Quick overview
The Community Ambassador will represent Bridge Builders locally by establishing community relationships and hosting educational workshops and events throughout CD4. They will also serve as a peer leader in designing, implementing, educating, and executing outreach initiatives for the Highbridge/Morrisania community.
Requirements summary
Candidates should ideally have a high school diploma/GED and must possess a minimum of two to three years of experience in community outreach, including experience building coalitions. A mandatory requirement is being bilingual in Spanish/English or French/English, along with strong interpersonal skills to engage diverse groups including children and families.
Job description
Position Overview
The Community Ambassador will be responsible for representing Bridge Builders in our local community. The Ambassador will establish relationships with the community and host community education workshops and events throughout CD4. Most importantly, they will assist as a peer leader in the designing, implementation, education and outreach initiatives for the community of CD4 (Highbridge/ Morrisania ).
Position Qualifications
- HS diploma/GED recommended (Not required).
- Must have a minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in the community outreach field.
- Lived and/or worked in High bridge/CD-4 Community or some part of the Bronx.
- Experience building coalitions within communities, helping diverse groups of people identify and work toward common goals.
- Poise a strong interpersonal skills, be able to connect with and engage children, youth and families.
- Facilitating a group or club, coaching a team, and/or facilitating a class.
- Ability to work flexible schedule including evening or weekend community meetings/events Bi-lingual in Spanish/English or French/English a must.
The children’s village does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
